[Myocardial revascularization in angina pectoris. Study Group on Angina Pectoris of the Ischemic Cardiopathy and Coronary Units Section of the Spanish Society of Cardiology]. / Revascularización miocárdica en la angina de pecho. Grupo de Estudio de Angina de Pecho de la Sección de Cardiopatía Isquémica y Unidades Coronarias de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología.

ABSTRACT

Ischemic pain relief and survival are the targets of the revascularization treatment in angina pectoris. The authors describe the clinical and anatomic indications for revascularization in angina and the reasons for the election between surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.